Hydrochloric Acid 30 - 33%
Hydrochloric acid is the aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride gas and the main component of gastric acid, an acid produced naturally in the human stomach to help digest food. Hydrochloric acid is synthetically produced for a variety of industrial and commercial applications.
Hydrochloric Acid Uses
One interesting thing about hydrochloric acid is that our stomachs make this chemical naturally which further helps in the digestion of food. Hydrochloric acid acidifies the stomach contents.
This acid is also found primarily in several industries like rubber, textiles, and even photography. It is also a common item in homes. Industrially, it is used to process steel, in the production of batteries, fireworks and more. The most common uses of hydrochloric acid is mentioned down here:
5 Common Uses of Hydrochloric Acid
Production of Organic Compounds
Production of Inorganic Compounds
Removing metal stains
Oil production
Purification of Table Salt, and pH Control
1. Production of Organic Compounds
Hydrochloric acid is used in the production of organic compounds like vinyl chloride and dichloromethane for plastics or PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), bisphenol A, and many others.
2. Production of Inorganic Compounds
This acid is used to prepare compounds that are used as water treatment chemicals. Some examples include polyaluminium chloride (PAC), iron(III) chloride, and an aluminium carbohydrate which are used in treating the water. It is also used in the regeneration of ion exchange resins and it is specifically used to rinse the cations from the resins.
3. Removing Metal Stains and Cleaning Stone and Tiles
Hydrochloric acid is highly corrosive and because of this nature, it is used as a chemical to remove stains or rust, especially from metals like iron, copper, and others. It is often used in a diluted form. Hydrochloric acid is commonly used for cleaning tiles in kitchens and bathrooms and it also disinfects thoroughly. It is also used in the textile industry for bleaching clothes and processing leather in the leather tanning industry.
4. For Purification of Table Salt and pH Control
This acid is used to purify table salts. Further, HCl is used mostly for regulating the acidity (pH) of solutions and it is used in controlling the pH of pharmaceutical products, foods, and water.
5. For Oil Production
Hydrochloric acid is used in oil production. Generally, hydrochloric acid is injected into a rock and large-pore structures are formed due to the reactions. Now, this significantly assists in oil production.
